Doukénie Winery
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Doukénie Winery is a winery located in Loudoun County, Virginia
. The winery sits on a 500 acres (2 km²) farm at the base of Short Hill Mountain and the first vines were planted here in 1985.
In Doukénie's 15 acres (60,702.9 m²) vineyard, a range of European varietals are grown, including Merlot
, Cabernet Franc
and Chardonnay
.
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. The winery sits on a 500 acres (2 km²) farm at the base of Short Hill Mountain and the first vines were planted here in 1985.
In Doukénie's 15 acres (60,702.9 m²) vineyard, a range of European varietals are grown, including Merlot
Merlot
Merlot is a darkly blue-coloured wine grape, that is used as both a blending grape and for varietal wines. The name Merlot is thought to derive from the Old French word for young blackbird, merlot, a diminutive of merle, the blackbird , probably from the color of the grape. Merlot-based wines...
, Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is one of the major black grape varieties worldwide. It is principally grown for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in the Bordeaux style, but can also be vinified alone - as in the Loire's Chinon...
and Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is a green-skinned grape variety used to make white wine. It is originated from the Burgundy wine region of eastern France but is now grown wherever wine is produced, from England to New Zealand...
.